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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, November 12, 2001
Revised Friday, November 9, 2001*

7:00 p.m.                    Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Estimated Time

  

 

                                            Agenda Item
     

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1.

Ceremonies:  None. 

     

10

2.

Public Forum to Consider a Change in Cablevision Public Access Fees Paid by Cable Television Subscribers.
     

5

3.

Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members.
     
 

a.

Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
     
   

1.      Katherine Johnson: request to have road stripes and walk buttons along 15-501 from Southern Village to University campus.

2.      El Pueblo, Inc.: Appreciation to Town of Chapel Hill for participation in Familias del Pueblo Road Race 2001.

3.      Community Design Commission: Safety of Old Lystra Road/Mt. Carmel Church Road intersection.  

     
 

b.

Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
     
 

c.

Announcements by Council members.
     

5

4.

Consent agenda: action items (R-1).  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
     
 

a.

Adoption of Minutes: September 10, 19, 20, 24; October 3, 10 (2 meetings), and 17. 

 

b.

Resolution Amending the Council Calendar to Include a January 23 Work Session  (R-2).

 

c.

Proposed Schedule for Amendment to Land Use Plan for Kings Mountain/Morgan Creek Area (R-3).

 

d.

Deleted.

 

e.

Award of Contract to Purchase 17 Fareboxes (R-4).
 

f.

Request Regarding Extension of the Joint Planning Agreement (R-5).
 

g.

Budget Ordinances for a Design Workshop and Visualization Model for Downtown (R-6); (O-2).
 

h.

Proposed Structure of a Revolving Acquisition Fund (R-7).

 

i.

Request by Town of Carrboro regarding Memorandum of Understanding for Transit Services (R-8).
 

j.

Merritt Pasture Vegetation and Maintenance Management Plan (R-9).
     

5

5.

Information items.  (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.)
     
 

a.

First Quarterly Report: 2001-2002.
 

b.

Quarterly Status Report of Council Goals and Objectives.

 

c.

Status of the Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of US 15-501 and Bennett Road/Arlen Park.

 

d.

Use of the Town-Owned Athletic Fields.

 

e.

Update on Efforts to Reduce Drug Traffic in Northside Neighborhood.

*f.

Response to a Request for a No Dumping Sign at the Pine Knolls Community Center.
     

20

6.

Consideration of Percent for Art Program (R-10 would approve Manager’s recommendation; O-3 would approve an alternative option).

     

30

7.

Reconvening Public Hearings on Europa Applications. (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearings for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)
     
 

a.

Procedural Issues Related to Europa Applications: Modification of Existing Special Use Permit and Application for New Special Use Permit (R-11).

     
 

b.

Continuation of hearing on Hotel L’Europa/Village Office Park Complex: Application for Special Use Permit Modification.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit Modification (R-12a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-12b, c, and d would also approve; R-12e would deny).

     
 

c.

Continuation of hearing on Europa Office Building: Application for Special Use Permit.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-13a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-13b and c would also approve; R-13d would deny).

     

20

8.

The Franklin Hotel: Application for Special Use Permit.  (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) 

     
   

Continuation of hearing on the Franklin Hotel Application for Special Use Permit.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-14a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-14b and c would also approve; R-14d would deny).

     

15

9.

UNC Office Building at Airport Drive: Application for Special Use Permit. (Without objection, the Manager’s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) 

Continuation of hearing on UNC Office Building at Airport Drive Application for Special Use Permit.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-15a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-15b and c would also approve; R-15d would deny).

     

15

10.

Eastowne 501 Office Building: Application for Special Use Permit.

Continuation of hearing on Eastowne 501 Office Building Application for Special Use Permit.

·        Introduction and recommendation by the Manager.

·        Presentation by the applicant.

·        Comments from citizens.

·        Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council.

·        Applicant’s statement regarding proposed conditions.

·        Motion to adjourn hearing.

Consideration of alternate resolutions regarding the Special Use Permit (R-16a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-16b would deny).  

     

15

11.

Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Construction Plan for 2001-2002 (R-17a would approve Manager’s recommendation; R-17b or R-17c would approve alternative resolutions).

     

10

12.

Consideration of 2004-2010 Chapel Hill Transportation Project Priority List (R-18).

     

10

13.

Consideration of Exterior Advertising on Town Buses (R-19).

     

10

14.

Policy to Encourage Renewable Energy Planning in Rezoning Applications (Council Member Brown) (R-20).

     

5

15.

Appointments:

a.  Transportation Board.

     

5

16.

Petitions:
     

5

a.

By the Mayor and Council Members.
     
   

1.      Resolution of Support for a Regional Meeting to Discuss Preparations for Improved Safety (R-21) (Mayor Waldorf).

2.      Resolution Designating the Greene Tract Public Forum as an Official Meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council (R-22) (Council Members Foy and Strom).

3.      Report on Town’s Rule-Making Petition before the N.C. Commission for Health Services on Reuse of Food Containers (Council Member Brown) (No Attachment).

     
 

b.

By the Manager and Attorney.
     
 

17.

Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
     
 

18.

Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters if necessary.